American Trust Purchases 22,310 Shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB)

American Trust grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VWOB) by 143.9% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 37,813 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 22,310 shares during the quarter. American Trust’s holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF were worth $2,379,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of VWOB. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $53,000. WASHINGTON TRUST Co raised its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 288.8% in the second quarter. WASHINGTON TRUST Co now owns 941 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 699 shares in the last quarter. Annapolis Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF during the first quarter valued at approximately $67,000. Finally, FSC Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF by 155.6% in the 2nd quarter. FSC Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,370 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,000 after buying an additional 834 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF stock opened at $66.15 on Wednesday. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $57.18 and a fifty-two week high of $66.65. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $65.04 and its 200-day moving average price is $63.87.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 3rd were given a dividend of $0.3228 per share. This is an increase from Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.32. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 3rd.

About Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

The Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund tracks a market value weighted index of emerging market sovereign debt, denominated in USD. VWOB was launched on May 31, 2013 and is managed by Vanguard.